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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Bangladesh to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Public servants want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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