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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in elearning are empowering people in every nation on earth to take courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Renton Technical College to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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