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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Bhutan to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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