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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in blended learning are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Singapore to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Scholars want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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