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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take courses online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like China, Republic of (Taiwan) to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Universities want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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