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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Laos to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these interesting new open education undertakings. Scholars want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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