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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in elearning are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations must deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Bangladesh to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. People want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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