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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest advances in elearning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Macau to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these interesting new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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