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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in elearning technology are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Bhutan to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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