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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in e-learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Laos to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to know how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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