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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in digital education technology enable learners in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC classes are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Laos to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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