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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning technology enable students all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models 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 low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to better grasp these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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