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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in e-learning are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Singapore to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Students want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the key 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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