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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to consider today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Bhutan to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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