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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 (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online learning are making it possible for students all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions must deal with today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Renton Technical College to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to understand these interesting new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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