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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in digital education technology are enabling students all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Hong Kong to conduct these massive open online courses? How can we handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these open educational undertakings. Public servants want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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