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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can we certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Relay Graduate School of Education to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Public servants want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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