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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New advancements in elearning technology enable humans in nations all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations have to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Hong Kong to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Instructors want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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