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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in online education are providing the means for humans all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Hong Kong to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these new open educational endeavours. Academics want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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