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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New changes in technology-enhanced learning enable students in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Renton Technical College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these open educational initiatives. Public servants want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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