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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in online learning have empowered students all around the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Singapore to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these exciting new open education undertakings. People want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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