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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC classes are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Singapore to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these open educational experiments. Instructors want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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