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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Cambodia to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Scientists want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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