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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations are dealing with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Macau to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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