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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online education have enabled learners in nations all around the world to take online classes. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are considering now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Singapore to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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