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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in learning technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Laos to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Instructors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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