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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online learning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations have to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Bhutan to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend these fascinating new open education experiments. Students want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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