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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online learning have enabled people all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Singapore to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these new open education initiatives. Scholars want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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