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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in electronic education technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Hong Kong to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these important new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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