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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online learning have empowered students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Bhutan to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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