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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in learning technology are enabling humans all over the world to take classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Laos to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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