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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning are empowering people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Hong Kong to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these compelling new open education ventures. Academics want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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