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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Renton Technical College to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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