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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Laos to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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