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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in technology-enhanced learning are enabling learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are considering today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Singapore to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend these new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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