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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions have to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Renton Technical College to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these compelling new open education endeavours. Scholars want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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