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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Bhutan to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational ventures. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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