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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Hong Kong to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these new open education initiatives. Researchers want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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