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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent advances in blended learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Hong Kong to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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