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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in elearning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Cambodia to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Professors want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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