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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in e-learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Cambodia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor 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 distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to better understand these compelling new open education ventures. Universities want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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