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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in learning technology have enabled humans all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are normally 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 several issues that blended learning institutions are considering now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Bhutan to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also analyzes 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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