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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Singapore to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Public servants want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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