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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online learning technology have empowered people all around the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Renton Technical College to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these intriguing new open educational ventures. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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