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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in distance learning have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are considering now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Bangladesh to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Public servants want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also talks about the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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