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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Bangladesh to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this crescive need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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