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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest gains in e-learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Bhutan to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Professors want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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