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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in blended learning technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we certify that instructors 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 experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these interesting new open education experiments. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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