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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations must deal with today because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Cambodia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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