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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling students all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Singapore to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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