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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in blended learning technology have empowered people all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Bangladesh to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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