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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in elearning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Macau to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these important new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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