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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advances in e-learning have enabled humans in every nation on earth to take classes online. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Bangladesh to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Educators want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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