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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Hong Kong to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these new open education endeavours. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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