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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in elearning technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Laos to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education ventures. Universities want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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