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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in blended learning have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Bhutan to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scholars want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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