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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in electronic educational technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Singapore to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these interesting new open educational initiatives. Universities want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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