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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Bhutan to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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