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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advances in distance learning technology enable learners all over the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Bangladesh to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Educators want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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