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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Bhutan to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to better understand these important new open education initiatives. Instructors want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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