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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning are making it possible for humans all over the world to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Macau to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Universities want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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