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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Bangladesh to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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