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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Bhutan to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Universities want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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