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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in e-learning have enabled learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Bhutan to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these open education ventures. Universities want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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