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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations are considering now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Renton Technical College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education initiatives. Teachers want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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