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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies 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 participants deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these new open education undertakings. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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