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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in blended learning technology have empowered learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Relay Graduate School of Education to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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