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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in learning technology are empowering learners all over the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Cambodia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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