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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Cambodia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. People want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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