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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for students all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Laos to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Students want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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