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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Bhutan to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education endeavours. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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