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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in e-learning technology have enabled people all over the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Macau to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to better understand these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Professors want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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