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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online education are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Macau to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these exciting new open educational ventures. Public servants want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desideratum for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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