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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in electronic education technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Hong Kong to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to better understand these intriguing new open education endeavours. Corporations want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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