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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in online learning technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations must deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Laos to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Educators want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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