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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Renton Technical College to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these important new open education ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This interesting new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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