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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Laos to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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