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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Bangladesh to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to better perceive these promising new open education endeavours. Public servants want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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