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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Bangladesh to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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