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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in elearning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Cambodia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these promising new open education ventures. Everyone wants to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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