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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online learning are empowering students in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Macau to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Public servants want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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