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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in online education technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Hong Kong to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these open educational ventures. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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