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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions have to consider now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Renton Technical College to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Scholars want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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