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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in e-learning make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Bhutan to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants desire to better understand these significant new open education ventures. Instructors want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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