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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Macau to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations deal with inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scholars and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Researchers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desideratum for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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