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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in distance learning are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations have to deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Macau to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Researchers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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