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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in elearning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations are considering now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Cambodia to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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