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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in online education technology make it possible for learners all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Cambodia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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