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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in online education have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Cambodia to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Scholars want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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