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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in e-learning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive open courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Hong Kong to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also deals with the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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