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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning are enabling learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations are struggling with now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Bangladesh to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these promising new open education undertakings. Academics want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this developing desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education