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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in digital education technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology organizations are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Laos to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education undertakings. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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