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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in e-learning technology are empowering students all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Bhutan to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these fascinating new open education initiatives. Academics want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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