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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in distance learning technology have empowered humans in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Singapore to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Academics want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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