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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in electronic education technology are enabling people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by organizations like Cambodia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to be more aware of these significant new open education undertakings. Universities want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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