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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to take online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Macau to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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