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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning technology are empowering people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Bhutan to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these new open educational endeavours. Universities want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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