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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are considering today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Bangladesh to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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