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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in online education technology enable students in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Hong Kong to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Instructors want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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