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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in distance learning technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Laos to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these interesting new open education experiments. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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