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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New changes in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations are having to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Cambodia to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to be more aware of these open education endeavours. People want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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