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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New improvements in e-learning have empowered students all over the world to be participants in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Hong Kong to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Trainers want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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