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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Singapore to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational experiments. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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