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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in electronic education technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions are considering now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Renton Technical College to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education initiatives. Scholars want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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