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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in elearning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Cambodia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to better understand these compelling new open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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