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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning have empowered people all over the world to take courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Bangladesh to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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