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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Relay Graduate School of Education to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Professors want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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