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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Renton Technical College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to understand these fascinating new open education undertakings. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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