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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in elearning have made it possible for students all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Singapore to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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