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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in distance learning enable humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many topics that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Bhutan to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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