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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in distance learning enable people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Hong Kong to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these fascinating new open education endeavours. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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