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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in e-learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are struggling with now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Laos to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Scientists want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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