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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in digital education technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Hong Kong to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to understand these new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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