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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in e-learning technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions are considering now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by institutions like Hong Kong to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with low motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to better comprehend these promising new open education experiments. Students want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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