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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people all over the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Bangladesh to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to understand these interesting new open educational initiatives. Educators want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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