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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is all right? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Hong Kong to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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