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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Singapore to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Academics want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desideratum for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This definitive new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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