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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in blended learning technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Bhutan to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning becomes more available there is a developing need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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