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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for humans all over the world to take online classes. MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Cambodia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to better grasp these intriguing new open educational ventures. Educators want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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