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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in e-learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Bhutan to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Scholars want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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