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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in blended learning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Bhutan to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these important new open educational endeavours. Academics want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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