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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Singapore to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desideratum for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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