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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in electronic education technology are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Laos to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Instructors want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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