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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in blended learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Hong Kong to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. People want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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