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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning are enabling people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions are having to consider now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Laos to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Academics want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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