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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Macau to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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