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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advances in learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Singapore to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Academics and lots of other participants need to understand these intriguing new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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