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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New changes in online learning have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are having to consider now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Macau to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources