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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning technology have empowered students all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Renton Technical College to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Professors want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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