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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in digital education technology enable students all around the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Bangladesh to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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