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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in e-learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Singapore to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these open educational undertakings. Students want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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