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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online learning have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Bhutan to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these compelling new open educational experiments. Universities want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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