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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Renton Technical College to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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