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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in e-learning are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Cambodia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Academics want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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