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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online learning make it possible for learners all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations have to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Macau to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these exciting new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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