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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in elearning have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Hong Kong to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. People want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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