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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Singapore to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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