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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in electronic education technology are enabling people all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Relay Graduate School of Education to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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