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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning enable learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Macau to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Teachers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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