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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in elearning technology have enabled humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Hong Kong to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. People want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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