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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in blended learning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Bangladesh to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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