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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions must deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Laos to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to know how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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