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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Hong Kong to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants desire to better perceive these compelling new open education ventures. Researchers want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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