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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in electronic education technology are enabling students all over the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions must deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Macau to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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