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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in blended learning make it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Renton Technical College to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Teachers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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