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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Singapore to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to better understand these exciting new open education endeavours. Universities want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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