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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in electronic educational technology make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Renton Technical College to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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