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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online education have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Hong Kong to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these important new open educational endeavours. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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