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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in electronic educational technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Laos to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Scientists want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desideratum for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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