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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to take courses online. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions are having to deal with today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Renton Technical College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these new open educational initiatives. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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