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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take online classes. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Singapore to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Researchers want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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