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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in online education are empowering people all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Hong Kong to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education initiatives. People want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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