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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online education technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Bhutan to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education endeavours. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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