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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in elearning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are considering today because online education technology is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Renton Technical College to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these intriguing new open education ventures. Lecturers want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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