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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in e-learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Singapore to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these important new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education