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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Renton Technical College to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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