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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Hong Kong to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this crescive need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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