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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in learning technology have empowered people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Bhutan to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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