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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to participate in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Bhutan to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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