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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Laos to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Academics want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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