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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Cambodia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these new open education experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Educators want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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