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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in electronic education technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are having to consider now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Bangladesh to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scholars want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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