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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in digital education technology are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Bangladesh to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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