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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Macau to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Scientists want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also addresses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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