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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online education enable people all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Macau to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Researchers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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