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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are having to consider today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Cambodia to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these open education experiments. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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