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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online learning technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Renton Technical College to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these open education ventures. Public servants want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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