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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Macau to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Universities want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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