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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online learning are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are many topics that learning technology organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Bhutan to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to understand these interesting new open education experiments. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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