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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning make it possible for learners all over the world to take online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations must deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Cambodia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a developing need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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