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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in electronic educational technology are empowering students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Hong Kong to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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