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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Laos to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these open educational ventures. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this developing desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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