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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like China, Republic of (Taiwan) to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Teachers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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