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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in blended learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are dealing with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Relay Graduate School of Education to conduct these massive open online courses? How can educators manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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