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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. New improvements in distance learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Hong Kong to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Public servants want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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