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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Bhutan to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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