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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in e-learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Bhutan to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. People want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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