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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in electronic educational technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Cambodia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to better perceive these compelling new open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This definitive new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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