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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online education have provided the means for students all over the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations are considering today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Macau to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also researches the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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