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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Renton Technical College to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these open education ventures. Everybody wants to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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