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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in distance learning technology are empowering humans all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by institutions like Hong Kong to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Students want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this developing need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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