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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in online learning technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions are dealing with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Bhutan to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Students want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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