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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in elearning have made it possible for students all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Singapore to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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