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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Singapore to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational ventures. Universities want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also explores the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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