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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in blended learning have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions are considering today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Renton Technical College to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Instructors want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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