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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in electronic educational technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Bhutan to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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