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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern advances in online learning technology enable learners all over the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by organizations like Renton Technical College to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Public servants want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this increasing need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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