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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are many issues that e-learning organizations are struggling with now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Bhutan to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to better perceive these significant new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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