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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in electronic educational technology enable people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Singapore to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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