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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in elearning technology are empowering humans all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Renton Technical College to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Academics want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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