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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Cambodia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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