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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can organizations assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Hong Kong to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. People want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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