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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations are struggling with today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Macau to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle low motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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