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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online learning have provided the means for humans all over the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Singapore to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these compelling new open education ventures. Universities want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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