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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in blended learning technology are empowering learners all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Bangladesh to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to be more aware of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Professors want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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