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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Renton Technical College to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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