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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like China, Republic of (Taiwan) to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This new 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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