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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is decent? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cambodia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to understand these promising new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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