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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in elearning make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take online classes. MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is passable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Macau to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Scholars want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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