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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning are enabling people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like China, Republic of (Taiwan) to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these exciting new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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