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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online education technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Hong Kong to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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