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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in electronic educational technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by institutions like Singapore to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these promising new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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