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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in electronic education technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with today because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is all right? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Hong Kong to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these important new open educational experiments. Corporations want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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