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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Bhutan to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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