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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take courses online. These MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations are considering in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Bhutan to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scholars want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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