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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in elearning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are ordinarily free 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 many issues that blended learning institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Bhutan to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these fascinating new open education ventures. Academics want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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