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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in distance learning are providing the means for people all over the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Macau to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to better understand these new open education endeavours. Students want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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