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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning are empowering students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Bangladesh to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education initiatives. Researchers want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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