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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Macau to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these compelling new open education experiments. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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