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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in elearning enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations are considering today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Hong Kong to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Researchers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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