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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions are considering now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Bangladesh to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these new open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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