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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advancements in distance learning are enabling learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Renton Technical College to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Instructors want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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