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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Macau to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Lecturers want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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