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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New improvements in online learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Bhutan to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these interesting new open education ventures. Everyone wants to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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