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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in e-learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Renton Technical College to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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