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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in elearning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Hong Kong to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to better perceive these important new open education ventures. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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