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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in elearning technology have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Singapore to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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