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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Bangladesh to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to better perceive these interesting new open education ventures. Corporations want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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