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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions are having to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Cambodia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle poor motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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