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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Hong Kong to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these new open educational ventures. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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