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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Bangladesh to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Corporations want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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