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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Renton Technical College to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education experiments. Educators want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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