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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Singapore to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle low student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Professors want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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