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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in technology-enhanced learning are enabling students in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Singapore to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to understand these promising new open educational endeavours. People want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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