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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in electronic education technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations have to deal with now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Cambodia to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to better grasp these promising new open educational experiments. Academics want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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