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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by organizations like Hong Kong to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these important new open education endeavours. Corporations want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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