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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Cambodia to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to better understand these intriguing new open education endeavours. Trainers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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