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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in blended learning technology have empowered people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Bhutan to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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