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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in e-learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions have to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Renton Technical College to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these important new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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