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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions are considering today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Singapore to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a developing desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these promising new open educational experiments. Academics want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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