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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in blended learning technology are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Laos to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education ventures. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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