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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in blended learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Renton Technical College to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Corporations want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this need for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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