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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online education are making it possible for students all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by institutions like Renton Technical College to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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