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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in electronic education technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Hong Kong to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Scientists want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also describes 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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