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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in blended learning are empowering learners all around the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What 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 stakeholders handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Scientists want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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