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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in e-learning are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Bhutan to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. People want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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