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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in blended learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Laos to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Researchers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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