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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in e-learning have enabled learners all over the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Hong Kong to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these promising new open educational experiments. Academics want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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