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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online education technology have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Cambodia to conduct these MOOC courses? How can educators deal with the problems of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Teachers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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