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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in electronic education technology enable learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Laos to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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