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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in online education are enabling people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Singapore to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also addresses the 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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