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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in online education technology are enabling people all over the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Singapore to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. People want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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