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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in e-learning technology have empowered people all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Renton Technical College to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational experiments. Professors want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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