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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Singapore to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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