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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning technology enable learners in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions must deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Bhutan to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a expanding need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Students want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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