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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in e-learning technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Hong Kong to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education endeavours. Universities want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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