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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online learning technology are empowering people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Bangladesh to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these important new open educational endeavours. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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