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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Laos to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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