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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Renton Technical College to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Public servants want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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