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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New advancements in elearning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by institutions like Laos to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle low student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these compelling new open educational endeavours. Academics want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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