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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in e-learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Singapore to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational initiatives. Educators want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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