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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in learning technology enable people all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Singapore to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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