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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Bhutan to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational ventures. People want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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