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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in elearning are empowering people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Renton Technical College to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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