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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations are dealing with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Hong Kong to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. People want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This definitive new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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