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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Bhutan to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to understand these fascinating new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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