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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online learning technology are enabling humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Bhutan to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Students want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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