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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in elearning technology make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Bhutan to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to better understand these new open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This definitive new book also deals with the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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