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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning are making it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Renton Technical College to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these open educational ventures. Students want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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