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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in distance learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Singapore to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to understand these promising new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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