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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in elearning technology are empowering learners all over the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Macau to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education undertakings. Teachers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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