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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Hong Kong to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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