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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Bhutan to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to better grasp these compelling new open educational experiments. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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