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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online learning make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Hong Kong to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Teachers want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this crescive desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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