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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in elearning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Hong Kong to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Researchers want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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