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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning make it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by institutions like China, Republic of (Taiwan) to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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