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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning make it possible for humans all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Singapore to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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