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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in electronic education technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Bhutan to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these open education ventures. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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