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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in electronic education technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Macau to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to better grasp these intriguing new open educational undertakings. People want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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