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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Macau to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education undertakings. Researchers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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