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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in e-learning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Laos to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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