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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online education are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions are having to deal with today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Macau to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage poor motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to understand these important new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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