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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Bhutan to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Students want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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