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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering people all over the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Hong Kong to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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