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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Singapore to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education ventures. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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