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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in electronic educational technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Hong Kong to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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