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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Laos to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these intriguing new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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