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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest changes in elearning are empowering students in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Hong Kong to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also considers 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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