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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in learning technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Bhutan to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also describes 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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