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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Renton Technical College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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