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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Laos to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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