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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in elearning make it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Cambodia to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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