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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning are enabling students all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Bhutan to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Academics want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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