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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in distance learning enable learners all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Singapore to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Everyone wants to know how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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