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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in blended learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Cambodia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. People want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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