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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in e-learning technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Bhutan to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle poor motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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