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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in elearning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Laos to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to better understand these important new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this developing need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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