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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is passable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Macau to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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