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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in blended learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Laos to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this expanding need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This amazing new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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