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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in electronic education technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Macau to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. People want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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