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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in electronic education technology are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several topics that online education organizations have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Hong Kong to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Students want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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