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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in e-learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations are having to consider today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Singapore to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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