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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning have enabled people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Hong Kong to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Teachers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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