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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in e-learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Hong Kong to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Scholars want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this increasing desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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