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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online learning have enabled students in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Macau to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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