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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in elearning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are having to consider now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Bhutan to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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