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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions have to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Singapore to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these new open educational undertakings. Academics want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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