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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in learning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Bhutan to conduct these MOOC classes? How can teachers deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Public servants want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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