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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Hong Kong to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Everybody wants to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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