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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations are considering today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Renton Technical College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational ventures. Professors want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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