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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in blended learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Bangladesh to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This sensational new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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