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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in e-learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Laos to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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