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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Macau to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these exciting new open educational initiatives. Educators want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also articulates the key 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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