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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in blended learning are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Bhutan to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to better understand these intriguing new open education initiatives. Public servants want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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