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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in elearning technology are empowering students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Renton Technical College to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Corporations want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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