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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in distance learning technology make it possible for students all around the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations are dealing with today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Bangladesh to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a growing need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education initiatives. Trainers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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