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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people all over the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Renton Technical College to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this desideratum for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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