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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Macau to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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