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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in electronic education technology have enabled humans in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations are considering now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Renton Technical College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Teachers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs)