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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online education technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Cambodia to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these promising new open education initiatives. Academics want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this increasing need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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