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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning enable people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions are considering now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Renton Technical College to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Professors want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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