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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in electronic education technology make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Cambodia to conduct these massive open online courses? How can teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these new open education initiatives. Universities want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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