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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in elearning are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to consider today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Hong Kong to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Public servants want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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