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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions are considering today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Laos to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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