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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in blended learning technology make it possible for students all around the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Renton Technical College to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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