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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in e-learning have provided the means for students all around the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Bangladesh to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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