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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in electronic educational technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Macau to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these important new open education ventures. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also researches the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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