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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to take part in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Cambodia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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