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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in distance learning technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Renton Technical College to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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