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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Hong Kong to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to better perceive these important new open education ventures. Lecturers want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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