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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in blended learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Bhutan to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these promising new open education initiatives. Public servants want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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