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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in electronic educational technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Macau to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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