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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Bhutan to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Teachers want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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