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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Macau to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to better understand these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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