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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Renton Technical College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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