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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in blended learning technology enable humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Hong Kong to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a developing need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. People want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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