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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online 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 in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Students want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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