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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online education technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Renton Technical College to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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