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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in e-learning are empowering learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Hong Kong to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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