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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in elearning have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Renton Technical College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Researchers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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