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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in elearning have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like China, Republic of (Taiwan) to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Educators want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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