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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Renton Technical College to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Everybody wants to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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