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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in blended learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Macau to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. People want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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