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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in electronic educational technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Hong Kong to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Educators want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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