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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Bangladesh to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Universities and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational ventures. Students want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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