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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in digital education technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Bhutan to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Academics want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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