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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in electronic educational technology enable students all over the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Bhutan to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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