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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in online learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Hong Kong to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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