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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New improvements in elearning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions have to consider now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Bhutan to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these important new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also studies the most important 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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