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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in blended learning are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Bangladesh to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these open educational ventures. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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