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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in distance learning have empowered people all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Bhutan to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational endeavours. Educators want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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