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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online education enable humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Renton Technical College to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Researchers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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