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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online learning technology enable learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Renton Technical College to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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