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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in e-learning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Hong Kong to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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