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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Hong Kong to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Public servants want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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