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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning technology are enabling students all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Bhutan to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education undertakings. Professors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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