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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Cambodia to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational experiments. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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