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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in elearning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Bhutan to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Professors want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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