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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Cambodia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these interesting new open educational ventures. Scientists want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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