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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is all right? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Bhutan to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education undertakings. Public servants want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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