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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Renton Technical College to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to understand these promising new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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