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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in digital education technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Hong Kong to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education experiments. Educators want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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