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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Singapore to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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