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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in blended learning have empowered people in nations all around the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Cambodia to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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