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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Renton Technical College to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these intriguing new open educational ventures. Corporations want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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