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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in e-learning technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Singapore to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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