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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in blended learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Bangladesh to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to be more aware of these significant new open education initiatives. Instructors want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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