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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online education have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are struggling with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Hong Kong to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these compelling new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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