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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning have provided the means for learners all over the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Cambodia to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Instructors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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