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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning have empowered students in all parts of the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Laos to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Corporations want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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