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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in e-learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Singapore to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this crescive demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This new book also researches the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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