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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in digital education technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to consider now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students certify 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 MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a developing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Trainers want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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