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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in elearning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Macau to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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