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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in e-learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Singapore to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Researchers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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