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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Cambodia to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage low student motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to better grasp these intriguing new open education ventures. Teachers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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