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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Hong Kong to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these open education experiments. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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