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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online education enable students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Singapore to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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