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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Bhutan to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Academics want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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