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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in learning technology enable students all around the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Bhutan to conduct these MOOCs? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scientists want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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