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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are considering now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Bhutan to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to understand these interesting new open educational experiments. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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