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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in electronic education technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Hong Kong to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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