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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online learning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations have to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Bhutan to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these interesting new open education ventures. Academics want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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