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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Macau to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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