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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in learning technology have enabled students all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Bangladesh to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to better perceive these intriguing new open education ventures. Scholars want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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