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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in elearning have provided the means for humans all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Hong Kong to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. People want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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