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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in blended learning have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? 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 educators handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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