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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations have to consider today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Bhutan to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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