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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Hong Kong to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scholars and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education ventures. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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