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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in electronic education technology enable learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Macau to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. People want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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