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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning technology have empowered students all around the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Renton Technical College to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Trainers and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Educators want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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