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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern changes in online education technology enable people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Renton Technical College to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these intriguing new open education experiments. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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