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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in electronic education technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Bangladesh to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Educators want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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