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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Cambodia to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Corporations want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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