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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in online learning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Relay Graduate School of Education to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to better understand these promising new open education experiments. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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