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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in online learning are enabling humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is good? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Renton Technical College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to be more aware of these exciting new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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