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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in blended learning are enabling people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Cambodia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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