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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Bhutan to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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