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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not always 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 issues that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Macau to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This sensational new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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