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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in electronic educational technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Cambodia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Professors want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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