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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in digital education technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Hong Kong to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Public servants want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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