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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in online education technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Macau to conduct these MOOCs? How can teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational ventures. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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