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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in learning technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Singapore to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage low learner motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this crescive need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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