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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in online learning are making it possible for students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Hong Kong to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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