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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in online learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Singapore to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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