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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in online learning are enabling students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Singapore to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to better understand these new open educational ventures. Researchers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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