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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Cambodia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these new open educational ventures. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This interesting new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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