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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology are empowering learners all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions are considering today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Cambodia to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to better comprehend these important new open educational endeavours. Students want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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