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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online education are providing the means for students all over the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations have to consider now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Singapore to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to better grasp these intriguing new open education ventures. People want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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