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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning have enabled people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Hong Kong to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this expanding need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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