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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New changes in distance learning are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Singapore to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these significant new open educational experiments. Educators want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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