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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in digital education technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Cambodia to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Students want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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