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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in digital education technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Cambodia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Students want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this crescive need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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