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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in electronic educational technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like China, Republic of (Taiwan) to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Scientists want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses