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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in digital education technology are enabling people all over the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Laos to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this growing demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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