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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Relay Graduate School of Education to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Academics want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This amazing new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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