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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in digital education technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take classes online. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Bhutan to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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