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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Cambodia to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This book also investigates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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