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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in elearning technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is all right? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Bangladesh to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education experiments. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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