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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What 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 manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to understand these promising new open educational experiments. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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