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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively 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 optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Instructors want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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