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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people all around the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Bangladesh to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend these exciting new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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