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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in online learning technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Macau to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Public servants want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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