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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in electronic education technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Bhutan to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also studies the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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