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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in e-learning are making it possible for humans all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Hong Kong to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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