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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in elearning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Laos to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Everybody wants to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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