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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is all right? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Bhutan to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants would like to understand these promising new open education ventures. People want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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