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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in e-learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Bhutan to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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