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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in online learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Singapore to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desideratum for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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