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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massively open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Laos to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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