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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for humans all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Renton Technical College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to better perceive these fascinating new open educational experiments. Teachers want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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