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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in e-learning technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Macau to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to better understand these compelling new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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