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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Renton Technical College to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these interesting new open education undertakings. Teachers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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