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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in e-learning technology have empowered humans all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cambodia to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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