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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Hong Kong to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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