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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in elearning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations are considering more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Laos to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Educators want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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