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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning technology are enabling humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are considering today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Bhutan to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Professors want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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