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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in digital education technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Bhutan to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to grasp how massively 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 comprehend these fascinating new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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