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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in elearning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Bhutan to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Universities and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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