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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online education have made it possible for learners all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions have to consider today because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Renton Technical College to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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