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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC classes are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Macau to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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