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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning technology have empowered learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Bhutan to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Scholars want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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