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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Cambodia to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Academics want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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