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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Bangladesh to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a developing need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Professors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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