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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in digital education technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Bhutan to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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