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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Renton Technical College to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Researchers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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