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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Macau to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Educators want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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