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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in e-learning technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations are struggling with today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Singapore to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Universities want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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