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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in digital education technology make it possible for humans all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Bangladesh to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Instructors want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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