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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in electronic education technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Hong Kong to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Trainers want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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