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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest gains in learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Renton Technical College to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to better perceive these interesting new open education endeavours. Universities want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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