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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New improvements in online education have provided the means for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Macau to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Instructors want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This interesting new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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