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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online learning have made it possible for students all around the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Singapore to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these new open educational undertakings. Educators want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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