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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in electronic educational technology are making it possible for students all around the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations are considering in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Bhutan to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Universities want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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