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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in elearning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Bhutan to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these important new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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