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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in blended learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to take online courses. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Cambodia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these important new open education experiments. Teachers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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