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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Macau to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational endeavours. Universities want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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