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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in electronic educational technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes online. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Bangladesh to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Instructors want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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