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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online education technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Laos to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these open education ventures. Educators want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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