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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in blended learning are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Hong Kong to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Scientists want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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