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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in blended learning have enabled people all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants guarantee that teachers 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 handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to better understand these exciting new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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