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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in digital education technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Cambodia to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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