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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in online learning are empowering students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Macau to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to better understand these important new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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