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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advancements in electronic education technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Laos to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. People want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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