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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in digital education technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Bhutan to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage inadequate motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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