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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in digital education technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can teachers make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Singapore to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational experiments. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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