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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online learning have empowered students all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Singapore to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these important new open education endeavours. Academics want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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