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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online education are providing the means for students all over the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Renton Technical College to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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