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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online education technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Hong Kong to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Professors want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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