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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in online education technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations are considering today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Renton Technical College to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Public servants want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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