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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Bhutan to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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