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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to take courses online. MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Hong Kong to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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