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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online education have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Bhutan to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to better comprehend these exciting new open educational endeavours. Academics want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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