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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advances in online learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What strategies are being used by institutions like Bhutan to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Scientists want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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