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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in electronic education technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is passable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Singapore to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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