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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning technology are empowering humans in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations must deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Macau to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education endeavours. Students want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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