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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in e-learning are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Hong Kong to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational experiments. People want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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