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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Bhutan to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Researchers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also discusses 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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