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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Renton Technical College to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these promising new open education experiments. Lecturers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses (moocs)