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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Renton Technical College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these promising new open education undertakings. Professors want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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