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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online education technology are making it possible for students all over the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? 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 stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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