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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in technology-enhanced learning enable humans all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Laos to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Universities want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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