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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses online. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Bangladesh to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these intriguing new open educational endeavours. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this crescive demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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