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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning enable humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Renton Technical College to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these exciting new open educational ventures. Professors want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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