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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in online education have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Renton Technical College to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage low student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to better understand these new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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