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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in blended learning technology have empowered learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Laos to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this demand for facts the gripping 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 reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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