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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Renton Technical College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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