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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in learning technology are enabling people all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Bangladesh to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to understand these compelling new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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