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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in elearning technology have enabled people all around the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations are considering more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Bangladesh to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these open education ventures. Researchers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this crescive desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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