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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in electronic educational technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to take classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions have to consider now that learning technology is improving so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Hong Kong to conduct these MOOCs? How can teachers deal with inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to better understand these significant new open education ventures. Teachers want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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