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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online education are making it possible for humans all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Cambodia to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desideratum for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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