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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in technology-enhanced learning have empowered students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Hong Kong to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to better comprehend these fascinating new open education ventures. Educators want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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