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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in electronic educational technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cambodia to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This definitive new book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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