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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can we ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Singapore to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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