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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Bangladesh to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these significant new open education ventures. Academics want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this crescive desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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