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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions must deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Laos to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to understand these promising new open educational undertakings. Professors want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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