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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in e-learning technology have enabled learners all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Renton Technical College to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Universities want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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