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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in digital education technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations have to consider today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Cambodia to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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