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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Singapore to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to be more aware of these exciting new open education undertakings. Instructors want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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