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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Renton Technical College to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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