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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for humans all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Macau to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these fascinating new open education experiments. Everyone wants to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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