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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in electronic education technology have made it possible for students all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Hong Kong to conduct these massively open online courses? How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these significant new open educational initiatives. Academics want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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