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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in elearning are providing the means for humans all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Laos to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend these important new open educational ventures. Scientists want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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