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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in elearning technology are enabling learners all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Hong Kong to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also describes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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