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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Relay Graduate School of Education to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Teachers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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