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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in online learning have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Singapore to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Professors want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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