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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Bhutan to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Scientists want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this crescive need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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