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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in e-learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Bhutan to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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