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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations are struggling with now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Bangladesh to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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