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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in blended learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Laos to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these new open education ventures. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This definitive new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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