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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in e-learning have empowered learners in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations must deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Hong Kong to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Professors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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