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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in online learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Renton Technical College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these open education experiments. Educators want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desideratum for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also deals with 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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