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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different 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? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also researches 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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