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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Renton Technical College to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education undertakings. Corporations want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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