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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in online education have empowered students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Renton Technical College to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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