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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in online learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Renton Technical College to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Professors want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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