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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in elearning enable students all over the world to take classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Hong Kong to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Scientists want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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