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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Laos to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these promising new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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