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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in e-learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Relay Graduate School of Education to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education ventures. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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