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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology have enabled humans in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Hong Kong to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these important new open education experiments. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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