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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advances in blended learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Renton Technical College to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This book also researches the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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