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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online learning technology have empowered humans all over the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Hong Kong to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education endeavours. Scientists want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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