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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Macau to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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